28 March 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Lewis. Mainpiece: In Act II the admired Procession from the Grand Spectacle of Hercules and Omphale, with the entire Decorations, Music, Dance, Dresses, &c. adapted and introduced in the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. 3rd piece: Never acted at this theatre. Morning Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, No. 6, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #392 6s. 6d. (273.4.0; 13.4.0 ; tickets: 105.18.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alexander The Great
Comments:
Alexander (for that night only)-Lewis; Lysimachus-Farren; Polyperchon-Macready; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Richardson; Clytus-Harley; Statira-Miss Morris; Parisatis-Miss Chapman; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Rozana-Mrs Pope.
Alexander (for that night only)-Lewis; Lysimachus-Farren; Polyperchon-Macready; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Richardson; Clytus-Harley; Statira-Miss Morris; Parisatis-Miss Chapman; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Rozana-Mrs Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Farren
- Role: Polyperchon Actor: Macready
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
- Role: Cassander Actor: Richardson
- Role: Clytus Actor: Harley
- Role: Statira Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Rozana Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
The British Recruit
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Serjeant of Grenadiers Actor: Incledon
- Role: Robin Redhead Actor: Munden
- Role: Capias Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bowden
- Role: Serjeant of Marines Actor: Gray
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
- Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
- Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
- Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Absent Man
Comments:
Shatterbrain-Lewis; Welldone-Macready; Doctor Gruel-Powel; Capt. Slang-Farley; Coxcomb-Claremont; Robin-Burton; Frank-Munden; Landlady-Mrs Davenport; Flavia-Miss Hill; Miss Frolick-Miss Cornelys; Mrs Junket-Miss Chapman.
Shatterbrain-Lewis; Welldone-Macready; Doctor Gruel-Powel; Capt. Slang-Farley; Coxcomb-Claremont; Robin-Burton; Frank-Munden; Landlady-Mrs Davenport; Flavia-Miss Hill; Miss Frolick-Miss Cornelys; Mrs Junket-Miss Chapman.
Cast:
- Role: Shatterbrain Actor: Lewis
- Role: Welldone Actor: Macready
- Role: Doctor Gruel Actor: Powel
- Role: Slang Actor: Farley
- Role: Coxcomb Actor: Claremont
- Role: Robin Actor: Burton
- Role: Frank Actor: Munden
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Hill
- Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Miss Cornelys
- Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Miss Chapman.
Song
Comment:
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